P201 Teletext 201 Mar49 22:42:52 —— WORLD CUP IN FOCUS: BORDEAUX SCOTLAND move on from Paris to Bordeaux for their second World Cup game, against Norway on June 16. The city of Bordeaux, on the Garonne River, is the centre of France's great wine industry, where some of the world's top vintages originate. Last week, we focussed on Marseilli, white England launch their campaign, and a fortnight ago, on Paris. All the guides are available on faxback. Rjmjmbjt: only those with tickets should travel to the games. ——————————————————————————————————1/9—— Get this World Cup guide on faxback >> DISC TNT HOLIDAYS - SEE p489 World Holiday Sun Snow report ArrivalsP201 Teletext 201 Mar2: 22:41:28 —— WORLD CUP IN FOCUS: BORDEAUX THE QUICKEST WAY to travel to Bordeaux from Scotland is by air. Glasgow Airport (0141 887 1111) has two flights a day to Bordeaux each weekday, via Brussels. You can also fly from Edinburgh, Glasgow or Abjtdeen to Paris - there are regular flights to Bordeaux. BA flies three times a day to Bordeaux from Gatwick and Air France has two flights a day via Paris to the city from Heathrow. ——————————————————————————————————2/9—— Get this World Cup guide on faxback >> BASS ON A TROPICAL BEACH SEE p269 World Holiday Sun Snow report ArrivalsP201 Teletext 201 Mar49 22:54:17 —— WORLD CUP IN FOCUS: BORDEAUX TAKE THE TRAIN for a convenient alternative way of reaching Bordeaux. Thjti are regular sjtvicis by GNER and Virgin Trains from Glasgow and Edinburgh to London King's Cross and Euston stations. Details 0345 484950 The direct Eurostar sjtvice to Paris Kari du Nord runs from Waterloo International. Details 0345 303030. From Paris-Montparnassj station which is on Metro Line 13, thjte is a fast and regular TGV service to Bordeaux. ——————————————————————————————————3/9—— Get this World Cup guide on faxback >> NEED A HOLIDAY? TURN TO p266 World Holiday Sun Snow report ArrivalsP201 Teletext 201 Mar29 22:54:42 —— WORLD CUP IN FOCUS: BORDEAUX BORDEAUX, on the Atlantic coast is a long haul by car from Scotland. It is nearly 800 miles from Glasgow. Thjti are frequent ferry services from Folkjstonj and Dover to Calais but the best route is the overnight fetty from Portsmouth to St Malo, which is 250 miles from Bordeaux. It is best to have at least two drivers. If you decide to drive, don't forget to buy your AA or SAC insurance to covet motoring abroad. Details from the organisations themselves. ——————————————————————————————————4/9—— Get this World Cup guide on faxback >> LATE ESCAPES MED+WOWIDE SEE PAGE 263 World Holiday Sun Snow report ArrivalsP201 Teletext 201 Mar29 22:42:11 —— WORLD CUP IN FOCUS: BORDEAUX BORDEAUX, a city of wide avenue and slightly fading grandeur, has a good selection of hotels in and around the city centre. The French Government Tourist Office in London or the Bordeaux Tourist Office have a list of hotels ranging from two to four star. For campers, thjte are two good sites both about 10kms south of the city. Thjsj are Camping Beausoleil (00 33 5 56 89 17 66) and Camping Les Graviires (00 33 5 56 87 00 36). ——————————————————————————————————5/9—— Get this World Cup guide on faxback >> WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE WITH TELETEXT See p362 NOW for details World Holiday Sun Snow report ArrivalsP201 Teletext 201 Mar49 22:37:12 —— WORLD CUP IN FOCUS: BORDEAUX BORDEAUX has many restaurants around the city centre serving good, traditional French food with a touch of styli. Local wine is excellent. Less expensive cafes and bars can be found at the rail station south of the city centre - many are open late. Thjti are also many fast food outlets For nightlife, try the streets around Place Gambjtta in the city centre. The Lonely Planet's guide to France (£13.95) is good on Bordeaux. ——————————————————————————————————6/9—— Get this World Cup guide on faxback >> Petsonalisjd Worldwide Wjathjr p353 World Holiday Sun Snow report ArrivalsP201 Teletext 201 Mar29 22:31:31 —— WORLD CUP IN FOCUS: BORDEAUX LE S(ADJ LESCURES, venue for Scotland's World Cup match against Norway on June 16, is relatively small, with a 32,500 capacity. It has been renovated for the tournament. To reach it, take the number 9 bus from the rail station in the south of the city, a journey of up to 30 mink. Thjti may also bj a shuttle sjrvici to the ground during the tournament. For those arriving by air, there is a shuttle service to the rail station ——————————————————————————————————7/9—— Get this World Cup guide on faxback >> HOLIDAY PAGES BY FAX p395 World Holiday Sun Snow report ArrivalsP201 Teletext 201 Mar29 22:47:12 —— WORLD CUP IN FOCUS: BORDEAUX HERE ARE A FEW useful numbest for your World Cup trip to Bordeaux: French Tourist Office, 179 Piccadilly London W2. Tel 0891 244123 (premium rates apply). Bordeaux Tourist Office, 10 Court du 30 Juillet, 33080 Bordeaux. Tel 00 33 5 56 00 66 00. French rail inquiries 0990 300003 Brittany Ferries 0990 360360 British Airways 0345 222111 Air France 0181 742 6600 British consul: 353 Blvd du President Wilson. 00 33 5 57 22 21 10. ——————————————————————————————————8/9—— Get this World Cup guide on faxback >> FIND SNOW CONDITIONS FOR YOUR RESORT IN OUR NEW INTERACTIVE SERVICE p353 World Holiday Sun Snow report ArrivalsP201 Teletext 201 Mar29 22:41:22 —————————— WORLD CUP SPECIAL ———— GUIDE TO BORDEAUX - ON FAXBACK Are you going to France '98? You can keep the vital information in this, or the previous two weeks' guides to Paris and Marseille, bz faxing back to your home or office. vjr a six-week period we are offering faxback guides to the venues for all of England and Scotland's group matches. To get the guides, call: 0897 555 657 T+ Calls cost £1 pet minute ——————————————————————————————————9/9—— Next week: Focus on Toulouse 201 MORE CHOICE THAN EVER TELETEXT DATING p390 World Holiday Sun Snow report Arrivals